Other / mixed grade configuration · Ekron, KY

Flaherty Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Flaherty Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210405002295
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Flaherty Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Ekron · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Kentucky
58.5%
free-lunch eligible

Flaherty Primary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Flaherty Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ekron, KY.

School address

Ekron, KY 40117
District: Meade County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210405002295 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Flaherty Primary School shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 210405002295 · Ekron, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

403 enr · 16.8:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Meade County High School (1,512 students)

Flaherty Primary School shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Flaherty Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Flaherty Primary School reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Flaherty Primary School compares

Flaherty Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▲ 11% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% ▼ 1% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,339
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Flaherty Primary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Meade County reports $11,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Flaherty Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Meade County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barry Hahn Primary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stuart Pepper Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
David T. Wilson Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ekron Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Flaherty Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Meade County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~403 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Flaherty Primary School

How many students attend Flaherty Primary School?

Flaherty Primary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ekron, KY. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Flaherty Primary School is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flaherty Primary School?

58.5% of students at Flaherty Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flaherty Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Flaherty Primary School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Ekron, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Flaherty Primary School?

Flaherty Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Flaherty Primary School rank among public schools in Ekron?

By Resource Investment Index, Flaherty Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ekron, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Meade County?

Besides Flaherty Primary School, Meade County also operates Meade County High School (1,512 students), Barry Hahn Primary School (807 students), and Stuart Pepper Middle School (702 students). See the Meade County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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